ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. PP37,360, issued on April 7, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Echinacea plant named 'Knock 'em Red'" was invented by Hans A. Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named 'Knock 'em Red' with fragrant inflorescences on strong well-branched stems above dark green foliage. The inflorescences produce single whorls of long, broad, overlapping, mostly-horizontal, lightly sweet, bright crimson ray florets that change with maturity to more reddish and then mauve before dehiscing. The new plant is vigorous and produces a compact habit and flowers from mid-summer to...